David Byrne
Acting

David Byrne

Born 1952-05-14 · Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

David Byrne (born May 14, 1952) is a Scottish-born musician most associated with his role as a founding member and principal songwriter of the American band Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography, opera, and non-fiction. He has received Grammy, Oscar, Tony and Golden Globe awards and been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Known for

The Last Emperor★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Last Emperor
1987
This Must Be the Place★ 7Viewing moment
This Must Be the Place
2011
Until the End of the World★ 6.9Viewing moment
Until the End of the World
1991
Married to the Mob★ 5.9Viewing moment
Married to the Mob
1988
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch★ 7.1Viewing moment
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019
Young Adam★ 5.9Viewing moment
Young Adam
2003
David Byrne's American Utopia★ 7.9Viewing moment
David Byrne's American Utopia
2020
Something Wild★ 6.6Viewing moment
Something Wild
1986
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World★ 6.6Viewing moment
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
2016
True Stories★ 6.6Viewing moment
True Stories
1986
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson★ 6.7Viewing moment
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015 · Series
Stop Making Sense★ 8.3Viewing moment
Stop Making Sense
1984
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall★ 7.1Viewing moment
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2016
Lulu on the Bridge★ 5.8Viewing moment
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole PorterViewing moment
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
The Vanguard★ 3.9Viewing moment
The Vanguard
2008
Fabricating Tom ZéViewing moment
Fabricating Tom Zé
2006
Contemporary Color★ 7Viewing moment
Contemporary Color
2016
Lennon or McCartney★ 5.2Viewing moment
Lennon or McCartney
2014
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell★ 6.1Viewing moment
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
2008
Eno★ 6Viewing moment
Eno
2024
25 Years of Punk★ 6Viewing moment
25 Years of Punk
2001
We're Gonna DieViewing moment
We're Gonna Die
2015
La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles★ 5Viewing moment
La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles
2012
New York Rock at the BBCViewing moment
New York Rock at the BBC
2008
Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads★ 10Viewing moment
Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads
2017
Decade★ 7Viewing moment
Decade
1989
Checking Out★ 4.3Viewing moment
Checking Out
1989
Triple ChaserViewing moment
Triple Chaser
2019
By the Ways, a Journey with William EgglestonViewing moment
By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston
2006
We Want the Funk!★ 6.1Viewing moment
We Want the Funk!
2025
FeeLee. History of a Single LabelViewing moment
FeeLee. History of a Single Label
2020
David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018Viewing moment
David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018
2018
Monk in Pieces★ 8Viewing moment
Monk in Pieces
2025
Tom Zé: Liberated AstronautViewing moment
Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut
2009
David Byrne: Live At Union ChapelViewing moment
David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel
2003
UmbabaraumaViewing moment
Umbabarauma
1989
Paul Simon: Under African Skies★ 7.3Viewing moment
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012
Temporary ColorViewing moment
Temporary Color
2016
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's DayViewing moment
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013

Frequent collaborators

Tina WeymouthTina WeymouthChris FrantzChris FrantzJerry HarrisonJerry HarrisonJonathan DemmeJonathan DemmeLaurie AndersonLaurie AndersonJohn MalkovichJohn MalkovichBonoBonoSandra BernhardSandra Bernhard